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9 articles for “aluminum”
Anodes and Galvanic Corrosion, Explained for the Dock
... Your customer's aluminum outboard or sterndrive is often the least noble big thing ...
Reading Marine Spark Plugs: A Diagnosis in Your Hand
... Thread by hand first — aluminum heads strip easily; torque per the service manual, and ...
Prop Selection Basics: Pitch, Diameter, and Hitting the RPM Window
... usually want grip over top speed. ## Aluminum vs stainless Stainless holds thinner, more efficient ...
Pontoon Boat Inspection: Logs, Leaks, and Pre-Season Checks
... Repairs range from re-sealing plugs, to weld repairs (marine aluminum welder territory), to ...
Volvo Penta Sterndrive Annual Service Essentials
... Match anode alloy to the water — aluminum anodes are the versatile default, magnesium only ...
Suzuki DF Lower Unit Oil Change and Water Intrusion Signs
... Stripped plug threads in an aluminum case are an expensive mistake. ## Where water gets ...
Outboard Compression Testing: How to Do It and Read the Results
... read them (oily, chalky white, wet, aluminum speckles = each tells a story). 4. Thread ...
Ethanol Fuel Problems in Boats: What It Does and How to Treat It
... layer in a drained sample - Corroded aluminum tank surfaces and green fuzz on fittings ...
Outboard Fuel Pump Diagnosis: Lift Pumps, VSTs, and Primer Bulbs
... load ## When to walk away Corroded aluminum tanks shedding oxide, or a foam-filled ...